Teacher’s GuideFACILITATED BY:

MR. IBRAHIM ABUL-ENEIN

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

The teacher is responsible to the headmasters and academic coordinator.

LIAISON AND COOPERATION:

• The teacher will work in liaison, contact, and cooperation with:

• Other members of staff.

• Organizations and networks relevant to the teacher's subject.

• Owner, Parents, and Local community.

POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK:

The teacher will plan and work within the framework of school policies and guidelines on the curricula and school organizations

TASKS AND DUTIES

Planning

To plan and prepare courses, sequence of work and individual lessons, appropriate to the needs, interests, experience and existing knowledge of the students in one class(es).

Providing and Supervising work by students

To teach a class, or classes, groups or individual students, and to design tasks to be undertaken both at school and elsewhere, having regard for the requirements of the intended curriculum and stage of development of the student(s).

Grading and Recording

To assess and grade pupils' work and to record their development, progress and attainment both at school and elsewhere, having regard to the requirements of the curriculum of the school.

Discipline and Relationships

To maintain good order, discipline, and respect for others in line with school Discipline Policy: to promote understanding of the school's rules and values; to safeguard health and safety; and to develop relationships with and between students and staff conducive to optimum learning.

Communication with Parents

To build and maintain cooperative relationships with parents, and to communicate with them regarding pupils' learning and progress, drawing attention to special skills and talents as well as to problems or difficulties.

Displays and Environment

To maintain an attractive and stimulating classroom environment, and to contribute to display in the school as a whole.

Overall Policy and Review

To take part in school-wide reviews of policy and aims, and in the revision or formulation of guidelines.

Reports

To provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports, and references, both at school and elsewhere, relating to the development and education of individual students and groups of students, having regard for the requirements of the curriculum.

Review

To evaluate and review one's own teaching methods, materials, and lesson plans and to make changes as appropriate.

Professional Development

To keep up-to-date with current educational thinking and practice, both by study and attendance at courses, workshops and meetings and to participate in arrangements for appraisal of staff performance.

Corporate Life

To take part in the corporate life of the school by, for example, attending assemblies, registering the attendance of the pupils, and supervising students before and after school sessions, particularly in the activities.

Cover

To supervise, and insofar as practicable to teach, any student whose teacher is absent.

Equality Policies

To help ensure that subject matter and learning resources reflect school policies and that the implications of these policies are kept in mind in relation to all tasks and duties listed above.

DRESS CODE

The overall objective of this code is to ensure that the staff maintain a professional environment for themselves, their colleagues and stakeholders.

Code Requirements:

The appearance of the staff must be professional at all times. The requirements for AIS teachers are laid out below. The code is not exhaustive in defining acceptable and unacceptable standards of dress and staff members should use common sense in adhering to the principles underpinning this code.

Acceptable Clothing :

• Suits

• Trousers in e.g. black, grey, or dark blue

• Long sleeve 'business' shirts in conservative colors, either plain or with pinstripes, or checks

• Ties should be worn properly and should be conservative in colors and design.

• Shoes

Unacceptable Clothing

• Denim jeans

• Denim jean jackets

• Long sleeve casual shirts in bright colors, or with large patterns

• Long sleeve shirts that are shiny or have shiny patches or stripes

• Short sleeve shirts

• Polo shirts

• T-shirts

• Any clothing with logos / slogans

• Sports shoes or trainers

• Flip-flops

Personal Grooming and Hygiene

• Hair and nails should be short and neat

• Facial hair should be neatly trimmed

• High standard of cleanliness (e.g. through a daily shower)

• Avoidance of bodily odours; deodorants, mouth freshener

• Fragrances or colognes should be unobtrusive

EVALUATION OF TEACHER:

The teacher may be visited at any time, without prior notice, by the coordinator if this is deemed necessary. Evaluative class visits are by appointments, however.

The primary purpose of classroom visits is evaluation of teaching for the purpose of ongoing teacher development. There are three stages in the process:

1. Before the lesson

2. The lesson

3. After the less

Criteria and Procedures:

Listed below are the items that constitute Evaluation of Teacher instrument that is used during evaluative class visits. Each evaluation will be for one period and by appointment only. The selected items reflect what are agreed to be major objectives in effective teaching. You are therefore urged to refer to them when you plan your lessons. This is one way to keep your teaching performance at a high standard.

EVALUATION OF TEACHER:

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree

• Five years of experience

• Professional development courses

• Fluency in the English language, IELTS/TOEFL

• Computer Literate

Personal Qualities:

1. Patience and good listening skills

2. Confidence

3. rapport with students

4. Proficiency in the subject taught

5. Establishment of a pleasant and relaxed learning atmosphere in class

EVALUATION OF TEACHER:

Teaching Strategies, Techniques and skills

6. Competent in the field

7. Plans and organizes a lesson with clear objectives

8. Motivates and encourages students

9. Maintains students’ interest ( including pace)

10. Deals with questions and problems with flexibility and tact

11. Sets up activities and projects ( clarity of instruction)

12. Monitors activities and projects

13. Keeps good discipline

14. Manages time

15. Recycles and relates material to what was learned before

16. Promotes discussions and questions from students

EVALUATION OF TEACHER:

17. Elicits and handles feedback

18. Encourages student/student participation (pair and group work)

19. Relates materials to students’ needs and real life

20. Uses the board, data show projector or other AV aids effectively

21. Is aware of students comprehension and errors

22. Gives constructive criticism and uses effective error correction techniques

23. Accomplishes lesson objectives